Energy and CO2 Tools and Resources
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The following resources are aimed at helping you find supplemental information on SSV’s energy-related programs, processes, speaker presentations and events.
General Info
- 2010 Silicon Valley Environmental Indicators Report
- Description of SSV’s Pledging Process
- Background on SSV CO2 Emissions Reduction Target
- Executive Briefing
- Organizations With Public-Service, Climate-Change Related Activities in the San Francisco Bay Area
SSV's Annual Progress Reports
- 2010 Annual Progress Report
- 2009 Annual Progress Report
- 2008 Annual Progress Report
- 2007 Annual Progress Report
- 2006 Annual Progress Report
- 2005 Annual Progress Report
Smart Microgrid
- SSV Smart Grid News Summer 2010
- SCU Smart Microgrid Pilot Project Summary
- SCU Smart Microgrid Pilot Project Presentation
- Claudio Lima Presentation 2/23/10
- Research Paper on Advanced Architecture for Microgrids
- Grid Com Conference Notes 2/3/10. Written by Justine Burt
- NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standard
- Smart Grid Consumer Coalition
Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
- Small and Medium-Sized Business Energy Efficiency Handbook
- KEMA Energy Efficiency Presentation
- Helping Employees Reduce Non-Work CO2 Emissions
Starting Point |
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Energy Efficiency, from Center for Small Business and the Environment |
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Getting Started for Small Business, from EnergyStar |
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Guide to Energy Efficiency, from Energy Star |
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Guidelines for Energy Management Overview , from Energy Star |
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Guidelines for Recruiting and Contracting Energy-related Services, from Flex Your Power |
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Technical help and financial incentives, search by California zip code under heading Find Rebate and Services |
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Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Efficiency Rebates Participating Vendors |
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Measure your carbon footprint, provides links to some carbon calculators |
Funding and Decision Tools |
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Significant rebates and financial incentives are available to local businesses seeking to improve energy efficiency in their facilities. |
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Flex Your Power: Comprehensive source of energy efficiency information for California businesses and residents |
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Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency, from Flex Your Power |
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WaterWiser's Drip Calculator: water management is one of the biggest users of energy in California, so as well as wasting water, drips waste energy as well |
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Local Resources |
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Bay Area Green Business Program: A program that recognizes and assists businesses to operate in an environmentally friendly manner; offering a green business certification. Organized on a county by county basis in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. |
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California Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, click on California, from the DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) |
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Pacific Energy Center: Provides educational programs, design tools, advice, and support to create energy-efficient buildings. |
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Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Watch partnerships: Offering a range of energy efficiency options for commercial, small business, and residential customers, as well as municipal facilities |
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Ways to make commercial buildings more energy efficient, from the Consumer Energy Center of the California Energy Commission |
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Best Practices Guides |
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A Guide for Hotels: Boosting Profits with Energy Efficiency and Conversion, from Flex Your Power |
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Best Practices for Small Retailers and Offices, from Flex Your Power |
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Boosting Restaurant Profits with Energy Efficiency, from Flex Your Power |
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Commercial Office Buildings Best Practices Guide, from Flex Your Power |
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Industrial Energy Efficiency Clearinghouse: Introduction to technologies, management strategies, training, and financing opportunities available to industrial energy users from the Alliance to Save Energy |
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Operation and Maintenance Best Practices for Energy Efficient Buildings, from Western Area Power Administration (U.S. Department of Energy) |
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Retailer Energy Alliance, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technology Program |
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Technology Resources |
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Building Upgrade Manual, from ENERGY STAR, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Ways to Save by Business Type |
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Food Service Technology Center, promoting energy efficiency in food service |
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Grocery Stores, from Arizona Public Service |
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Lodging, from Arizona Public Service |
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Restaurants, from Arizona Public Service |
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Retail, from Arizona Public Service |
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Small Offices, from Arizona Public Service |
Ways to Save by Equipment Type |
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Advanced Lighting Guidelines, from New Buildings Institute |
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Energy Cost Calculators, for lighting, commercial & industrial equipment, food service equipment, office equipment, applicances, residential equipment, and plumbing; from Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Dept. of Energy |
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Motor Maintenance Checklist, from Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Dept. of Energy |
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Motors, from Arizona Public Service |
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Power Management for Windows and Macintosh computer operating systems to place monitors and computers into a low-power "sleep mode", from ENERGY STAR, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Strip Curtains, used to separate warm and cold areas, e.g., in walk-in refrigerators and freezers & refrigerated warehouses, etc., from Pacific Gas & Electric |
Get Recognized for Your Successes! |
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Green Business Certification, from Bay Area Green Business Program |
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Sustainable San Mateo County Sustainability Awards and Green Building Awards |